On the theme of Africa and Senegal, circa 1895–1900.
Photographic album titled on the front cover “Senegal: Views and Types,” consisting of 37 photographic prints of the citrate type.
Handwritten captions on the front of the montages
Examples of subjects: Inauguration of the Faidherbe Bridge (Saint-Louis, July 14, 1897), a departure for Sudan, the quays of Saint-Louis, the Marine Infantry Barracks, the old and new Faidherbe Bridges, Government Palace and Gardens (Saint-Louis), a group of middle-class locals from Saint-Louis, the Trarza Moorish chief and his entourage (captives, etc.), a mixed-race family from Saint-Louis, the King of Saloum, young Moorish hunters, affluent Catholic locals (Saint-Louis), the son of the King of Cayor, etc.
Average image dimensions: approximately 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Album dimensions: approximately 27 x 17 x 1.5 cm.
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Lot no. 118

On the theme of Africa and Senegal, circa 1895–1900. Photographic album titled on the front cover “Senegal: Views and Types,” consisting of 37 photographic prints of the citrate type. Handwritten captions on the front of the montages Examples of subjects: Inauguration of the Faidherbe Bridge (Saint-Louis, July 14, 1897), a departure for Sudan, the quays of Saint-Louis, the Marine Infantry Barracks, the old and new Faidherbe Bridges, Government Palace and Gardens (Saint-Louis), a group of middle-class locals from Saint-Louis, the Trarza Moorish chief and his entourage (captives, etc.), a mixed-race family from Saint-Louis, the King of Saloum, young Moorish hunters, affluent Catholic locals (Saint-Louis), the son of the King of Cayor, etc. Average image dimensions: approximately 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Album dimensions: approximately 27 x 17 x 1.5 cm. Traces/

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€300 - €500
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26%
On the theme of Africa and Senegal, circa 1895–1900. Photographic album titled on the front cover “Senegal: Views and Types,” consisting of 37 photographic prints of the citrate type. Handwritten captions on the front of the montages Examples of subjects: Inauguration of the Faidherbe Bridge (Saint-Louis, July 14, 1897), a departure for Sudan, the quays of Saint-Louis, the Marine Infantry Barracks, the old and new Faidherbe Bridges, Government Palace and Gardens (Saint-Louis), a group of middle-class locals from Saint-Louis, the Trarza Moorish chief and his entourage (captives, etc.), a mixed-race family from Saint-Louis, the King of Saloum, young Moorish hunters, affluent Catholic locals (Saint-Louis), the son of the King of Cayor, etc. Average image dimensions: approximately 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Album dimensions: approximately 27 x 17 x 1.5 cm. Traces/
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